tomatillo

 
Pronunciation: /ˌtɒməˈtɪləʊ, -ˈtiːjəʊ, -ˈtiːljəʊ/

noun (plural tomatillos)

  • 1an edible purple or yellow fruit which is chiefly used for sauces and preserves.
  • 2the Mexican plant, related to the Cape gooseberry, which bears the tomatillo.
    • Physalis philadelphica, family Solanaceae

Origin:

early 20th century: from Spanish, diminutive of tomate 'tomato'